UT Gardens was initiated in 1983 to serve as an evaluation site for annual bedding plant trials. Designated an All-America Selections (AAS) Test Garden, and an AAS Display Garden, new…
Annual Trial Displays
Conifer collection
In 2008 The American Conifer Society has recognized UT Gardens, Knoxville as an official ACS Reference Garden. From towering bald cypress to ground cover junipers, conifers are on display throughout…
A Bold Landscape Statement
UT Gardens’ January 2022 Plant of the Month Submitted by Andy Pulte, UT Department of Plant Sciences, and director, UT Gardens, GATOP Perhaps one of the most graceful of all…
Common Fig: Ficus carica
UT Gardens’ December 2021 Plant of the Month Submitted by Celeste Scott, Horticultural Agent, UT-TSU Extension Madison County Tennessee gardeners often consider the common fig, Ficus carica, as not well…
Bigleaf Magnolia: Magnolia macrophylla
UT Gardens’ October 2021 Plant of the Month Submitted by Alice Clark, Volunteer Coordinator and Horticulturist, UT Gardens, Knoxville Something about big flowers and foliage is so enticing to me.…
Refreshing and Beautiful Hibiscus
UT Gardens’ August 2021 Plant of the Month Submitted by Celeste Scott, UT Extension Madison County Nothing is more refreshing in the droughty heat of summer than spotting a wild…
Perfectly Named for Summer: Suncredible!
UT Gardens’ July 2021 Plant of the Month Submitted by James Newburn, Interim Director, UT Gardens, Knoxville Sunflower. The very name brings a smile to our faces as we picture…
The Eye-catching Trumpet Honeysuckle
UT Gardens’ June 2021 Plant of the Month
Disease-resistant Basil: New Varieties Bring Hope in the Fight Against Downy Mildew
The UT Gardens’ Plant of the Month for May 2021
A Native Showstopper: Virginia Bluebells
The UT Gardens’ Plant of the Month for April 2021